7475. rayon
Strong's Lexicon
rayon: Thought, idea, concept

Original Word: רַעְיוֹן
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: rayon
Pronunciation: rah-yohn
Phonetic Spelling: (rah-yone')
Definition: Thought, idea, concept
Meaning: desire

Word Origin: Derived from the root רָעָה (ra'ah), which means "to see" or "to think."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - Strong's Greek 1761: ἐνθύμησις (enthymēsis) - meaning "thought" or "reflection."

- Strong's Greek 3540: νοῦς (nous) - meaning "mind" or "intellect."

Usage: The Hebrew word "רַעְיוֹן" (rayon) primarily refers to thoughts or ideas. It is used to describe the inner workings of the mind, encompassing both conscious and subconscious musings. In the biblical context, it often conveys the notion of contemplation or reflection, sometimes with an emphasis on the moral or spiritual quality of those thoughts.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, the heart (לֵב, lev) was considered the seat of thought and emotion, much like the modern understanding of the mind. The concept of "rayon" would have been closely associated with the heart's meditations and intentions. The Israelites placed significant importance on the purity and righteousness of one's thoughts, as these were seen as precursors to actions and behaviors.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from the same as rea
Definition
longing, striving
NASB Translation
striving (3).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
רַעְיוֺן noun [masculine] id.; — construct, רַעְיוֺן רוּחַ Ecclesiastes 1:17, רוּחַ ׳הֶבֶל וְר Ecclesiastes 4:16 (compare foregoing), לִבּוֺ ׳בְּכָלעֲֿמָלוֺ וּבְר Ecclesiastes 2:22.

רֹעָה see II. רעע.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
vexation

From ra'ah in the sense of r'uwth; desire -- vexation.

see HEBREW ra'ah

see HEBREW r'uwth

Forms and Transliterations
וְרַעְי֥וֹן וּבְרַעְי֖וֹן וברעיון ורעיון רַעְי֥וֹן רעיון ra‘·yō·wn ra‘yōwn raYon ū·ḇə·ra‘·yō·wn ūḇəra‘yōwn uveraYon veraYon wə·ra‘·yō·wn wəra‘yōwn
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Ecclesiastes 1:17
HEB: זֶ֥ה ה֖וּא רַעְי֥וֹן רֽוּחַ׃
NAS: that this also is striving after wind.
KJV: that this also is vexation of spirit.
INT: this he is striving wind

Ecclesiastes 2:22
HEB: בְּכָל־ עֲמָל֔וֹ וּבְרַעְי֖וֹן לִבּ֑וֹ שֶׁה֥וּא
NAS: his labor and in his striving with which
KJV: of all his labour, and of the vexation of his heart,
INT: all his labor his striving of his heart wherein

Ecclesiastes 4:16
HEB: זֶ֥ה הֶ֖בֶל וְרַעְי֥וֹן רֽוּחַ׃
NAS: too is vanity and striving after wind.
KJV: in him. Surely this also [is] vanity and vexation of spirit.
INT: this is vanity and striving wind

3 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 7475
3 Occurrences


ra‘·yō·wn — 1 Occ.
ū·ḇə·ra‘·yō·wn — 1 Occ.
wə·ra‘·yō·wn — 1 Occ.
















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